Michael O'Herlihy

Michael O'Herlihy
Born(1928-04-01)1 April 1928
Dublin, Ireland
Died16 June 1997(1997-06-16) (aged 69)
Dublin, Ireland
Occupation(s)Irish television producer and director
SpouseElizabeth Ryan
Children4

Michael O'Herlihy (1 April 1929 – 16 June 1997) was an Irish television producer and director who directed shows like Gunsmoke (1955), Maverick (1957), Star Trek (1965), Hawaii Five-O (1968), M*A*S*H (1972) and The A-Team (1983).

Born in Dublin, Ireland, O'Herlihy was the younger brother of actor Dan O'Herlihy. He died in Dublin, on 16 June 1997 at age 69.

Filmography

Director

Television

Producer

  • Backstairs at the White House (1979)
  • The Flame Is Love (1979)
  • Cry of the Innocent (1980)

Award nominations

Year Result Award Category Film or series
1979 Nominated Emmy Award Outstanding Limited Series Backstairs at the White House (Shared with Ed Friendly)
1988 Nominated Gemini Awards Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series Hoover vs. the Kennedys: The Second Civil War